1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1970 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1969-70 Knicks, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1976 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1970 Knicks
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1970 Knicks
60 - 22

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1970 Knicks
.732

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1970 Knicks
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1970 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1970 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1970 Knicks
12 - 7

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1970 Knicks
.632

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1970 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1976 Celtics
6 -
Finals MVP: Jo Jo White
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Paul Silas
1970 Knicks
8 -
Season MVP: Willis Reed
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
Coach of the Year: Red Holzman
All-NBA 1st Team: Walt Frazier, Willis Reed
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1970 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1970 Knicks
115.0

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1970 Knicks
48.9

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1970 Knicks
26.0

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1970 Knicks
.477

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1970 Knicks
.733

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1970 Knicks
110.5

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1970 Knicks
50.0

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1970 Knicks
23.7

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1970 Knicks
.457

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1970 Knicks
.758

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1970 Knicks
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1970 Knicks
13.9 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1970 Knicks
23.7 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1970 Knicks
13.8 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.